Diesel

Diesel cars may keep a lower profile than hybrids or battery-electrics, but they're a good option for drivers looking to reliably save fuel. Many efficiency-focused gasoline cars and some hybrids have achieved stellar window-sticker fuel-economy ratings, only to fall short in the real world. DON'T... read more

Contrary to the myth that U.S. buyers don’t want diesels, MINI head Dr. Kay Segler reports that diesel MINI models are the most common request from its U.S. customers... read moreJanuary 27, 2012 by Kurt Ernst3

Big luxury cars can be green too. That’s the message from Mercedes-Benz as it launches two new hybrid E-Class cars at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The Mercedes-Benz E300... read moreJanuary 9, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield0

When it comes to large luxury sedans and SUVs, many car buyers are now choosing to swap high-capacity gasoline engines for the latest generation of high-mileage, clean-diesel... read moreNovember 28, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield1

Chevrolet launched its compact Cruze model globally in 2009, followed by the North American launch in 2010 as a 2011 model. Since then, the Cruze has proven to be a home run... read moreNovember 3, 2011 by Kurt Ernst2

Volkswagen is one of the few automakers to have consistently produced diesel-powered cars for the U.S. market. In fact, we told you last week that a 1974-1983 diesel VW... read moreSeptember 26, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield19

Though about half the new cars sold in Europe are diesels, the technology has never had much traction in the United States, partly because much stricter U.S. clean air... read moreSeptember 19, 2011 by IEEE Spectrum17

If you need a luxury SUV with go-anywhere capability, but prefer the greater fuel economy of a diesel engine over a gasoline one, you don’t really have any options in... read moreSeptember 15, 2011 by Kurt Ernst1

You might remember a few weeks ago we brought you news of Australian couple John and Helen Taylor. Rather than enjoying the usual trappings of tourism, the Taylors wanted to... read moreAugust 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram2

Diesels: Dirty and slow, right? Only if you've never left the 1980s. Diesel engine technology has come along in leaps and bounds over the past two decades and the best of... read moreAugust 17, 2011 by Antony Ingram12

Life is so unfair sometimes. Car companies have been dangling the carrot of smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles in front of us for a few years now and though we've... read moreAugust 11, 2011 by Antony Ingram0

It’s no secret that diesel fumes from trucks, buses and older diesel automobiles can be linked to health issues. Those with asthma or other respiratory conditions are... read moreAugust 3, 2011 by Kurt Ernst3

Good news, diesel fans in the U.S.: Chevrolet will offer a diesel engine option for its popular Cruze compact sedan, beginning in 2013. Rumors of a diesel Cruze in the U.S... read moreJuly 22, 2011 by Kurt Ernst0

When addressing the absence of clean diesel automobile options in the U.S. market, one of the most frequent objections raised by automakers is the price difference between... read moreJuly 19, 2011 by Kurt Ernst5